Award-Winning Physical Chemistry Tutors in Beaverton, OR

...students’ way of thinking and approaching various concepts and ideas. I have been fortunate to instruct and engage with students in a variety of ways, from teaching as a summer school proctor, classroom teacher, private tutor as well as a teaching assistant in a classroom setting, all of which have strengthened the various methods and techniques I have learned as a mentor. I also have a strong academic background, with a degree in biophysics as...

...high school that I could really help him when he started taking classes that I had also taken. At first, he struggled. But after a while I figured out that I was a lot more help to him if it was a class that I had also taken. Working with him in unique hands-on exercises related to learning concepts helped cement a lot more information and made learning fun for him. Learning and teaching then...

...the problem. Then letting the student take a shot at a similar problem and see if they can solve it. Also to target specific weak areas that the student is struggling in. Usually a visual aid accompanying the problem is how I like to teach. Using videos and open discussion are also good methods. Often times engagement in both verbal and written activities at the same time are great ways to learn a new subject....

...capable and give them opportunities to utilize unique methods and techniques to approaching problems/concepts that may endure beyond one's schooling years. My tutoring approach consists of utilizing a bottom up approach to engage students by building complex concepts beginning from a fundamental level. I like to use a variety of techniques to accommodate to the needs of the students as many can be placed into the categories of: Auditory, Visual, Kinesthetic, and/or Read/Write learners.

...working out a problem, all of these activities are integral parts of math and science work. However, my ultimate goal as a tutor is to have a positive influence on some part of each of my students' lives that helps them toward becoming capable and independent adults. The primary objective of teaching young people is to have them eventually be able to make competent and confident decisions for themselves and for others who may depend...

I am excited about the opportunity to utilize my professional experience with my love for education and helping others. I always seek to develop positive and supportive relationships wherever I may be. During my college and graduate school experiences, I had an opportunity to do a small amount of teaching and tutoring of peers. I am a natural mentor and enjoy supporting others by providing guidance when I can and building on their strengths while...

...from middle school to undergraduate students. I would be equally happy to tutor younger children. I am a firm believer in the Socratic method of teaching and think that asking guiding, insightful questions is the best way to engender a robust understanding of a given concept in a student. As for me, I am from Portland, Oregon originally. The Pacific Northwest is my home through and through; I am particularly enamored with the boundless outdoor...

Hi! My name is Haley Spector. I graduated from Stanford University in 2017 and am now in the process of applying to medical school. I am excited to help students have a more enjoyable experience understanding tough material.

...skills and various research experiences. In addition to my six years of full time classroom teaching experience, I have gained additional experience in successful teaching strategies through the completion of my Masters of Arts in Teaching program. My main goal is to help my students develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. With those skills, they will learn how to solve problems and to take charge of their own learning. My strategies of increasing understanding...

...tutoring. I hope to be able to help anyone that wants the help and willing to learn. I believe that no matter what the problem is, together we will find the answer and be able to master any concept and be able to apply these concepts to harder problems. No matter what, there is always a way for a person to learn, and it just requires the right way of explaining it. I love finding...